Do you support Putin's approaches in Ukraine? Yes or no?

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[–]Gaslov 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

I support the succession of east Ukraine and Russia's defense of the separatists. The only way I would support the invasion of western Ukraine is if I find out they refused to let the region go despite the consequences, which is what I suspect happened. Russia simply cannot afford to enforce peace between the two forever so war was inevitable.

But I think Russia has made its point and should go home now, in my opinion.

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Do you support the annexation of Donbas to Russia?

Donbas has been Ukrainian since 1918, and earlier, and responsible for 30% of Ukraine mineral wealth and industry. I think Ukraine should continue to defend its territory.

[–]Gaslov 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

No I don't agree with annexation. I also don't care that it used to belong to Ukraine, the people there were tired of Ukraine's bullshit so it doesn't belong to them anymore. More people should stand up to their useless governments.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, they should, but the people of Donbas are Ukrainian, and the majority are certainly not separatists. Russia's continued attempts to influence the region still add up to very little in terms of support by most residents, and you can find surveys like this: https://theconversation.com/most-people-in-separatist-held-areas-of-donbas-prefer-reintegration-with-ukraine-new-survey-124849